November 15, 2024 • 7 mins
We hear directly from one of the teachers on strike in Gloucester. They share their perspective on the challenges educators are facing, what led to the strike, and what they’re fighting for.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Dashy and the jam In Morning Show with d J
four and it's Saunt a Big morning.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Bustin's number one for hip hop jamming ninety four five.
Speaker 3 (00:10):
Hi, everybody, good morning, Happy Friday. I can't believe it's
November fifteenth. Like the Turkey is coming. Turkey is here
in two weeks.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
And after that, class will be here in a month
and a half.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
The baby Daisy is five months in just a couple
of days.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Like time is flying super speed. It needs to slow down,
and before you know it, she'll be in college.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
Now stop, all right, We're checking in on you, your life,
your world, How are we, what's going on? Tell me
a story, ask for advice, anything you want. The mic
is yours six one seven nine three one one nine
four five six one seven nine three one one nine
four five.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Emily is in Gloucester.
Speaker 3 (00:49):
I'm so glad em that you've decided to call because
earlier in the week we were talking about the teachers
strike and I was saying that there's kind of two
sides to it, right. You have the teachers who are
fighting for a hunch percent what you guys deserve, But
then we also have the parents who are like, we
want you to get those things, but we also need
our kids in school, and you know, football games are
(01:09):
getting canceled, and we're going to have to tack days
on at the end of the year, and it's that
constant battle.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
How are you doing?
Speaker 3 (01:17):
How many days into the strike we are we and
I hear it's getting ugly in Gloucester.
Speaker 4 (01:22):
Oh ugly is an understatement. And I want to thank
both of you for having me on this morning. Shout
out to all of our students in Gloucester. Shout out
to all of our teachers, our para professionals, everybody who
comes in to support us every single day. That community
of people is awesome. But their school committee and their
elected officials are not. By the way, this is Emily
Harney for all made students who are listening. It is
(01:43):
Kindness Friday. So remember that kids. Last night was ugly.
We came to the table, we thought we were going
to get a fair wage proposal. I don't think these
people actually understand how to do maths. I mean, we
have young children who are looking at these numbers going
this doesn't make any sense. They're basically just throwing a
bunch of numbers on a piece paper and saying here,
(02:05):
this is what we're giving you as a raise. Our
powers last night were offered nothing. They have been on
with no contract for over five hundred days at this point.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
That is not okay, And I'm sorry, just slow down,
just because people listening might not know what they what
they do in the schools, So what do.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
The powers do?
Speaker 4 (02:25):
Power professionals could take over a teacher's role in a heartbeat.
They know exactly what's happening in the classroom at all times.
They're like a they're your second teacher, they're your backup.
But they're also there to support individual students as well,
whether they're there is a one on one or they're
there for small group. But they're just as important as
us teachers. And at eighteen dollars and fifty one cents
(02:47):
an hour to get sometimes your butt kicked by some
of these kids, it's not okay. You can go get
make nineteen dollars at dunkin Donuts.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Wow, Wow, that's crazy, waiting like yeah.
Speaker 4 (02:59):
That is absolutely you know. And last night as we
went to the table, we were lied to again and
as we were cheering on our officials as they left,
you know, and their lack of respect for us. The
mayor flipped us off. So I think the.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
Mayor mayors is giving you the middle finger, like literally.
Speaker 4 (03:19):
The mayor flipped these children, parents and teachers office he
left last night. So I think these elected officials really
need to take a look at you know, how they
are responding their professionalism. All we're asking is to have
a conversation. And when you're treated like that, that is
not okay.
Speaker 3 (03:41):
And it's true, Oh we have receipts and what's well,
how many days have you guys been shriking?
Speaker 4 (03:47):
So we have been out since last Friday, so that's
eight days, eight days, and I don't I don't see
an end in sight today. Unfortunately. I thought today was
the hopeful day. I thought last night we were going
to have some good conversation and here we are again
going in circles. So we need to come to a resolution.
Everybody needs education. Education is the foundation of your future,
(04:10):
and these elected officials need to see that these are
the kids that are going to continue your community. And
if we don't stand up now, who will.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Got to fight for the kids. I can support that.
Speaker 4 (04:20):
But you know that Ashley, your kids are going to
be in school just like Santi said before you know
what those college bills are going to be coming in.
Speaker 1 (04:27):
Yeah, Emily, I think you hit it on the head,
and you know, I feel like you just kind of
brushed over it. But you said elected officials. You know
a lot of times we focus on the president, and
you know that's really important, but the people who really
shape our community are these elected officials in our local community,
like the school committee, and these are the people that
are not letting these things happen with the strike. So
(04:51):
so I think people need to get more involved with
these with these elections.
Speaker 4 (04:56):
Locally, absolutely, you know. And that's the thing, Like we
worry about those larger elections of course, but these smaller
elections are so important because you can make change there.
And small change is important because the roots to larger change.
And if we can do this at a smaller community.
And you've seen it happen in Newton, You've seen it
happen in Habril, You've seen it happen in andover, we
(05:16):
can do this. We know what we deserve. This isn't
some you know, all, let's put this all together and
see what we can get so we can take up
immune vacation. I want to be able to take a
vacation where I don't work. My thirteen year old sons
has said to me this summer, Mom, I love our
breaks and our vacations, but when are we going to
go on a vacation where we don't work? And my
second job does take me to some awesome places, But
(05:38):
he's right, I haven't been on a vacation where I
don't work since before I became a teacher. You know,
we give all of our time. There is no legit
contractual hour that any of us work. There is no
days off in this job. My phone is constantly available
if my students need me, if a former student needs me.
There are no days off. As a teacher. I do
(06:00):
not shut off when I leave at two thirteen my
contractual time. And I can't tell you maybe five times
in the time that I've been teaching in Gloucester that
I've left at two thirteen my contractual time. I'm there for.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Hours, insane And I always say when we have teachers
call on the show, we need people like you in
this world because you guys are just beyond amazing.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
So I really hope this works out. We want the
kids back in school.
Speaker 3 (06:26):
We want you guys to be happy, because if you're
not happy, the kids aren't happy, and it's just a
vicious cycle. So Emily, good luck out there, keep us posted,
and I really hope that we can all come to
an agreement.
Speaker 4 (06:37):
Thank you for your support.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
Teachers United Teachers Units. Santa just showed me the picture, what.
Speaker 3 (06:44):
Like the mayor's literally flipping off the parents like this
is crazy.
Speaker 4 (06:49):
Lad.
Speaker 1 (06:50):
It's one thing to disagree, but you cannot, as a mayor,
give the students and the teachers the thing just because
you can't eat in the middle on whatever it is.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
That's crazy.
Speaker 3 (06:58):
And to Jules point, long winded as he made it,
you gotta vote at the local levels. You have to
because that that's going to affect your day to day.
Everyone wants to, you know, cry about this huge presidential election,
and I get it.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
People are upset.
Speaker 3 (07:12):
Fine, but the local level elections we always preach on
the show, are the most important. They really are, all right,
six one seven, nine three one one nine for five
play the song, son, that's.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
What the thumbs up means. I've tried to talking about this.
Speaker 3 (07:25):
You don't listen six one seven nine three one one
nine four five.
Speaker 2 (07:30):
We're checking in if you're on hold. Don't go anywhere.
Speaker 3 (07:32):
We're talking about you, your life, your world, anything you want.
Speaker 2 (07:36):
The mic is yours, is the checking only on JAM
ninety four to five
Dashy and the jam In Morning Show with d J
four and it's Saunt a Big morning.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Bustin's number one for hip hop jamming ninety four five.
Speaker 3 (00:10):
Hi, everybody, good morning, Happy Friday. I can't believe it's
November fifteenth. Like the Turkey is coming. Turkey is here
in two weeks.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
And after that, class will be here in a month
and a half.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
The baby Daisy is five months in just a couple
of days.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Like time is flying super speed. It needs to slow down,
and before you know it, she'll be in college.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
Now stop, all right, We're checking in on you, your life,
your world, How are we, what's going on? Tell me
a story, ask for advice, anything you want. The mic
is yours six one seven nine three one one nine
four five six one seven nine three one one nine
four five.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Emily is in Gloucester.
Speaker 3 (00:49):
I'm so glad em that you've decided to call because
earlier in the week we were talking about the teachers
strike and I was saying that there's kind of two
sides to it, right. You have the teachers who are
fighting for a hunch percent what you guys deserve, But
then we also have the parents who are like, we
want you to get those things, but we also need
our kids in school, and you know, football games are
(01:09):
getting canceled, and we're going to have to tack days
on at the end of the year, and it's that
constant battle.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
How are you doing?
Speaker 3 (01:17):
How many days into the strike we are we and
I hear it's getting ugly in Gloucester.
Speaker 4 (01:22):
Oh ugly is an understatement. And I want to thank
both of you for having me on this morning. Shout
out to all of our students in Gloucester. Shout out
to all of our teachers, our para professionals, everybody who
comes in to support us every single day. That community
of people is awesome. But their school committee and their
elected officials are not. By the way, this is Emily
Harney for all made students who are listening. It is
(01:43):
Kindness Friday. So remember that kids. Last night was ugly.
We came to the table, we thought we were going
to get a fair wage proposal. I don't think these
people actually understand how to do maths. I mean, we
have young children who are looking at these numbers going
this doesn't make any sense. They're basically just throwing a
bunch of numbers on a piece paper and saying here,
(02:05):
this is what we're giving you as a raise. Our
powers last night were offered nothing. They have been on
with no contract for over five hundred days at this point.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
That is not okay, And I'm sorry, just slow down,
just because people listening might not know what they what
they do in the schools, So what do.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
The powers do?
Speaker 4 (02:25):
Power professionals could take over a teacher's role in a heartbeat.
They know exactly what's happening in the classroom at all times.
They're like a they're your second teacher, they're your backup.
But they're also there to support individual students as well,
whether they're there is a one on one or they're
there for small group. But they're just as important as
us teachers. And at eighteen dollars and fifty one cents
(02:47):
an hour to get sometimes your butt kicked by some
of these kids, it's not okay. You can go get
make nineteen dollars at dunkin Donuts.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Wow, Wow, that's crazy, waiting like yeah.
Speaker 4 (02:59):
That is absolutely you know. And last night as we
went to the table, we were lied to again and
as we were cheering on our officials as they left,
you know, and their lack of respect for us. The
mayor flipped us off. So I think the.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
Mayor mayors is giving you the middle finger, like literally.
Speaker 4 (03:19):
The mayor flipped these children, parents and teachers office he
left last night. So I think these elected officials really
need to take a look at you know, how they
are responding their professionalism. All we're asking is to have
a conversation. And when you're treated like that, that is
not okay.
Speaker 3 (03:41):
And it's true, Oh we have receipts and what's well,
how many days have you guys been shriking?
Speaker 4 (03:47):
So we have been out since last Friday, so that's
eight days, eight days, and I don't I don't see
an end in sight today. Unfortunately. I thought today was
the hopeful day. I thought last night we were going
to have some good conversation and here we are again
going in circles. So we need to come to a resolution.
Everybody needs education. Education is the foundation of your future,
(04:10):
and these elected officials need to see that these are
the kids that are going to continue your community. And
if we don't stand up now, who will.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Got to fight for the kids. I can support that.
Speaker 4 (04:20):
But you know that Ashley, your kids are going to
be in school just like Santi said before you know
what those college bills are going to be coming in.
Speaker 1 (04:27):
Yeah, Emily, I think you hit it on the head,
and you know, I feel like you just kind of
brushed over it. But you said elected officials. You know
a lot of times we focus on the president, and
you know that's really important, but the people who really
shape our community are these elected officials in our local community,
like the school committee, and these are the people that
are not letting these things happen with the strike. So
(04:51):
so I think people need to get more involved with
these with these elections.
Speaker 4 (04:56):
Locally, absolutely, you know. And that's the thing, Like we
worry about those larger elections of course, but these smaller
elections are so important because you can make change there.
And small change is important because the roots to larger change.
And if we can do this at a smaller community.
And you've seen it happen in Newton, You've seen it
happen in Habril, You've seen it happen in andover, we
(05:16):
can do this. We know what we deserve. This isn't
some you know, all, let's put this all together and
see what we can get so we can take up
immune vacation. I want to be able to take a
vacation where I don't work. My thirteen year old sons
has said to me this summer, Mom, I love our
breaks and our vacations, but when are we going to
go on a vacation where we don't work? And my
second job does take me to some awesome places, But
(05:38):
he's right, I haven't been on a vacation where I
don't work since before I became a teacher. You know,
we give all of our time. There is no legit
contractual hour that any of us work. There is no
days off in this job. My phone is constantly available
if my students need me, if a former student needs me.
There are no days off. As a teacher. I do
(06:00):
not shut off when I leave at two thirteen my
contractual time. And I can't tell you maybe five times
in the time that I've been teaching in Gloucester that
I've left at two thirteen my contractual time. I'm there for.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Hours, insane And I always say when we have teachers
call on the show, we need people like you in
this world because you guys are just beyond amazing.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
So I really hope this works out. We want the
kids back in school.
Speaker 3 (06:26):
We want you guys to be happy, because if you're
not happy, the kids aren't happy, and it's just a
vicious cycle. So Emily, good luck out there, keep us posted,
and I really hope that we can all come to
an agreement.
Speaker 4 (06:37):
Thank you for your support.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
Teachers United Teachers Units. Santa just showed me the picture, what.
Speaker 3 (06:44):
Like the mayor's literally flipping off the parents like this
is crazy.
Speaker 4 (06:49):
Lad.
Speaker 1 (06:50):
It's one thing to disagree, but you cannot, as a mayor,
give the students and the teachers the thing just because
you can't eat in the middle on whatever it is.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
That's crazy.
Speaker 3 (06:58):
And to Jules point, long winded as he made it,
you gotta vote at the local levels. You have to
because that that's going to affect your day to day.
Everyone wants to, you know, cry about this huge presidential election,
and I get it.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
People are upset.
Speaker 3 (07:12):
Fine, but the local level elections we always preach on
the show, are the most important. They really are, all right,
six one seven, nine three one one nine for five
play the song, son, that's.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
What the thumbs up means. I've tried to talking about this.
Speaker 3 (07:25):
You don't listen six one seven nine three one one
nine four five.
Speaker 2 (07:30):
We're checking in if you're on hold. Don't go anywhere.
Speaker 3 (07:32):
We're talking about you, your life, your world, anything you want.
Speaker 2 (07:36):
The mic is yours, is the checking only on JAM
ninety four to five
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